Physical Education A-Level
Fast glycolytic (type IIx)
What Fast glycolytic (type IIx) means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Motor units built for brief, explosive effort, containing a high proportion of fast-twitch fibres with very rapid contraction speed and high force output but low resistance to fatigue.
Topics that use Fast glycolytic (type IIx)
- Neuromuscular system (AQA A-Level)
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